CSU football team thinning at key positions

Linebackers, defensive ends to be tested against Air Force

1:48 AM,
Oct. 28, 2009

Written by

KELLY LYELL
KellyLyell@coloradoan.com

CSU's top defensive unit in practice Tuesday consisted of two freshmen and a sophomore at linebacker and one sophomore and one freshman at defensive end.

One of the linebackers was Mychal Sisson, the Rams' leading tackler last season and again the year. But the other four players that were preparing to be the primary targets of Air Force's option offense Saturday have a combined eight starts - all this season.

"We've got what we've got," defensive coordinator Larry Kerr said. "The guys we've got are working hard, and they'll show up and play." ...